Development Coordinator

Development Coordinator

July 1, 2025

About The Job

SHE-CAN is seeking a short-term, full-time Development Coordinator, to work from July 15 through October 15, with potential to be hired on a long-term basis once the short-term program is completed. This person will work closely with the Development team to spearhead all donor engagement for our gala Revolution 2.0. They will also provide support on social media, grants, and donor presentations, as well other fundraising tasks and events. 

SHE-CAN (Supporting Her Education Changes A Nation) is a Mill Valley based non-profit that builds female global leadership in post-conflict countries. We help passionate young leaders win scholarships to U.S. colleges and universities, pair them with U.S. mentor teams who help them thrive in college and launch change-agent careers at home. To date, we have helped 136 young women from Rwanda, Cambodia, Liberia, and Guatemala win $40M+ in full scholarships at top U.S. colleges. You will be part of a growing and dynamic team that will produce some of the world's next great female leaders and change agents.

Primary Responsibilities:

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  Spearhead and manage all outreach, and material collecting for current and prospective donors for the SHE-CAN Gala on September 27, 2025

  
  


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  Assist in drafting a broad range of materials for current and prospective donors 

  
  


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  Support team in executing the gala

  
  


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  Work with the team on grant identification and application process 

  
  


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  Administer the Development Department’s usage of Salesforce to track donor correspondence, donor relationship activity and keep background information up-to-date and actionable

  
  


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  Generate and manage revenue estimates as they pertain to the gala.

  
  


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  Support Marketing Manager with gala material creation, social media, and donation appeals

  
  


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  Manage donation acknowledgements via email and thank you cards

  
  


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  Perform other duties as assigned.

  
  

Ideal Candidate:

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  Numbers Oriented: Adept at working with numerical data, spreadsheets and tables

  
  


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  Savvy writer: Skilled at crafting messages for donor outreach in emails and social media. 

  
  


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  Salesforce or CRM Savvy: CRM experience is required, and ideal candidate is experienced and comfortable with Salesforce/CRM data management

  
  


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  Detail Oriented: Extremely organized when creating reports, donation totals, email drafts, and other materials

  
  


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  Eager to Manage own Tasks: Self-starting, entrepreneurial and creative, with ability to recognize opportunities and communicate goals and objectives clearly

  
  


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  Multi-Tasker: Thrives in a fast-paced environment

  
  


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  Fits Our Culture: Collaborative, resourceful, outgoing, positive attitude

  
  


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  Bachelor's degree 

  
  

Benefits to Candidate

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  Grow Your Network: You will grow your network to include many experienced experts including CEOs, Founders, and C-suite executives of Fortune 500 companies.

  
  


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  Become a Part of the Movement: As a key part of this organization, you become an instrumental force in our effort to grow Women’s Global Leadership.

  
  

Benefits and Compensation

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  Hours: This is a 3 month, 40-hour-a-week, salaried position, Monday-Friday, 9:30-5:30. Applicants should plan on 5 days a week in the office, but flexibility on Mondays and Fridays may be possible at the beginning of this time period, but limited as we get closer to the gala. Note: The in-person aspect of this job is non-negotiable and is essential for effective collaboration. Candidates must live in the San Francisco Bay Area within a reasonable commute time of our office. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required, but we strive to keep this to a minimum.

  
  


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  Compensation: The salary for this position ranges from $69,000 - $75,000 annually, prorated for the three months, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

  
  


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  Benefits: Our benefits package includes free parking, 2 days of annual paid time off, flexible days and recovery days after significant events to ensure employees return fully recharged. Additional health care benefits will be described during the interview process.